Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-07
RFECHER'S COMING SLEEP
.opa1I,Y FROM HIS COMAToSE
STATE DURING THE DAY.


o.h a Question of Only Few Hours
- Most-Bulletins Issued Frequently
-. .ba Phy ysicians-All the Members OF
~ Family Present Except son at
Seattle.
Nrw YORK. March 6.--About 10 O'Clock
,,s oorniug DR.. Hammond arrived at
.Sn nonse of Henry Ward Beecher, and
an hour later the following bulletin was
posted.
.sprof w, Fl. Ulmuth, of New York, in
oorsuItstion confirms the opinion OF the
attending physicians. Mr. Beecher is
gradually failing. He may, however, live
for some days"
That all hope was given up was plainly
indicated BY this bulletin.
IN STATE OF COMA.
At9.3O O'Clock this afternoon this bull
letin appeared;
nDr. Hammond is in consultation. Mr..
Beecher has been in a state of deep coma
all day. No sign Of pain or conscious
ness of any sort. Death is considered
Nrtain, but at an indefinite time, proba-
Nv to-day"
At o'clock tonight Mr.. Beecher's con-
dition remained without noticeable
cbange. He was unconscious and was
said to be slowly sinking. He moved his
rgnt hand occasionally.
LABoRED BREATHING.
Mr.. Beecher has been lying in deep
pomatose condition all day. He does not
move. but lies on his back with occa-
sjonai movement of the right arm. His
preathing is heavy and spasmodic, giving
four or five heavy respirations and then
almost ceaslng.
Mrs Beecher has been most of the time
in the sick room. She bears up heroically
and scarcely ever leaves her husbands
side.
Since the doctors informed the members
the family that it is only question Of
time for the end they remain i'll the sick
chamber.
Mr.. Beecher's eldest daughter, wife of
Rev. Samuel S. Coville, of Stamford,
Conn.,, arrived at the house Saturday
night, and her husband and two children
will Immediately follow. The other men,
bers of the family in the house now are
Mr. Beecher's eldest son, Col. Beecher,
bis wife and two daughters, and his son,
Henry Ward Beecher; W. &. Beecher and
bis wife, who live at Columbia Heights.
This afternoon Mr.. Chandler and wife,
M Peekskill, arrived at the Hicks street
residence. Mr.. Chandler is the manager
Of Mr.. Beecher's Peekskill farm.
Shortly after O'Clock this afternoon
Dr. Searle arrived at the house and re-
NAMED the greater part of the afternoon.
He left about 8 O'CLOCK in company with
Mr. Birmingham, friend of the family.
NO HOPE OF RECOVERY.
He informed the reporters that there
was no possible hope of Mr.. Beecher's
recovery. He was still in a comatose
Ha coli hat "a Trrk,%
any moment. Mr.. Beecher cannot take
any nourishment, not even in liquid
form. DR.. Searle also said that later a
bulletin would be issued giving the exact
condition OF Mr.. Beecher. At the present
time there are two policemen stationed at
theiront OF the house keeping the increas-
ng crowd back.
NO CHANGE DURING THE DAY.
NEW YORK, March 6, SP. M.-The con-
ulOn OF Mr.. Beeoher has not materially
changed during the day. His pulse va
les from 20 to 100. His temperature has
ranged from 100 to 1907, and at present
SANDS lOOH. His resprations number
ABOUT 0O 10 the minute. His body and eX-
uemlties are equally warm. His face is
IIusneu, and has a somewhat Hvid hue
\ is the opinion of his physicians that
uSrecoVery is not to be hoped for: that
llOugh the efusion of blood in the brain
~ now stopped, fresh hemorrhage may
"Sly Time occur and speedily end life.
PARKWAY SON.
nerDert Beecher, q son, is on his way
nome from Seattle, W. T. A telegram
wa, was received from him tonight about 9:30
ouloch. IL is almost impossible that he
War TSu arrive IN time to see his father alive.
avnI "nIlam - Beecher is reported TO have
sApessed the opinion that his father
QliVa of 1aIo
morning. Many people, anxious to hear
roVaas nVdasest news OF the dying divine, are
~. usLegated on the sidewalks in front of
sni. sS MUSE. st. Clair McKelway. man.
ssras s eultor OF the Brooklyn Eagle,
moSi. tnat preliminary steps were
anninos 10 celebrate the triple
1ieoa''gTT,sary 1ieo OF events In Mr.. Beecher's
hlsco ~ He cele eDratlon was TO have taken
mS aUe IN september in the BROOKLYN A cad
~! Ol Music. This is the tiltietb wear Of
n. M. oeechers marriage, the fiftieth wear
ortio,p fuIhatlon to the ministry and the
Ibnrot vi MS pastOrate of Plymouth
il oou mad the beloved pastor lived
eshratt ttlegation and friends would have
''''eu tnese events in aJubilee.
ENrIRELY FREE FROM PAIN,
tba lam tall mond was seen as he came out
~ W uouse THIS evening. 'sMr. Beech
vain TS,alu, viii never be conscious
e I%u, msv dhere die is absolutely no hopes.
comt, mSy ale in two hours and he NAV last
erlop lyJp'e OF days longer, but death is
re NI, .. The paralysis of the en-.
J oih,n Nlt side is now comulete.
oma Uos'nE I. rouses him. He lies in a state Of
: opscioU1 S Uut suffers no pain, or, at least. is
sreiT ii,ous OF none. The patient is now
\. s,s ls = So S%oreathlng g machine. Practically.
abo ueau ,eu man. just how long he NAV
trcnI, r"g 70 Keep up this AUTOMATIC life IL ~
9S SuIy ~. 20 say, but it cannot last verv
ersiord si me members of the family fully nm
on |Orst,r " are prepared for the
100 Imiy H VVetor tS added that he had told the
Im to cosn coSt u would not be necessary for
''N mid IN ho come me over again as nothing more
At Al IL II oone a;d for the patent. '''N- .
bnditior VcIoek oek tonight Mr.. Beecher,s
Iu grSGu. was reported unchanped save
=, d 3ua' qua sinking toward the ineyita h,e
Y at bS"r Tvn: horatio King LETT the house seat at
!, Beonh Bur ana expressed the opinion m at
''ener would die during the night